HP Compaq Presario CQ41-211TX Notebook PC - Manual (Page 7)

4 Multimedia
Multimedia features ............................................................................................................................ 40
Identifying your multimedia components ........................................................................... 41
Adjusting the volume ......................................................................................................... 42
Using the media activity hotkeys ....................................................................................... 43
Multimedia software ........................................................................................................................... 44
Using DVD Play software .................................................................................................. 44
Using other preinstalled multimedia software .................................................................... 44
Installing multimedia software from a disc ......................................................................... 44
Audio .................................................................................................................................................. 45
Connecting external audio devices .................................................................................... 45
Checking your audio functions ........................................................................................... 45
Video .................................................................................................................................................. 46
Connecting an external monitor or projector ...................................................................... 46
Connecting an HDMI device .............................................................................................. 47
Configuring audio for HDMI ............................................................................................... 48
Webcam (select models only) ............................................................................................................ 49
Webcam tips ...................................................................................................................... 49
Adjusting webcam properties ............................................................................................. 50
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 51
The optical disc tray does not open for removal of a CD, DVD, or BD .............................. 51
The computer does not detect the optical drive ................................................................. 52
A disc does not play ........................................................................................................... 53
A disc does not play automatically ..................................................................................... 53
A DVD movie stops, skips, or plays erratically .................................................................. 54
A DVD movie is not visible on an external display ............................................................. 54
The process of burning a disc does not begin, or it stops before completion .................... 54
A DVD playing in Windows Media Player produces no sound or display .......................... 55
A device driver must be reinstalled .................................................................................... 55
Obtaining the latest HP device drivers .............................................................. 56
Obtaining the latest Windows device drivers .................................................... 56
5 Power management
Setting power options ......................................................................................................................... 57
Using power-saving states ................................................................................................. 57
Initiating and exiting Sleep ................................................................................ 57
Initiating and exiting Hibernation ....................................................................... 58
Using the battery meter ..................................................................................................... 58
Using power plans ............................................................................................................. 59
Viewing the current power plan ......................................................................... 59
Selecting a different power plan ........................................................................ 59
Customizing power plans .................................................................................. 59
Setting password protection on wakeup ............................................................................ 59
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